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STEP 05 / 06 · ABOUT 5 MIN

Verify actual success

An indicator, acknowledgement and conversation are different things.

A repeater acknowledgement can confirm part of the radio path. A network dashboard entry can show that data arrived. An actual contact requires a reply from another station and a meaningful exchange.

Record which test works: local RF, network path, reception or two-way conversation. When troubleshooting, change one parameter at a time. Log only an actual contact, using the correct UTC time, band and mode.

Your turn.

Imagine the dashboard shows your transmission but nobody replies. Follow DMR troubleshooting through destination and return-path checks. Note what remains unconfirmed.

Troubleshooting with check criteria →View the public logbook →
UNDERSTAND & APPLY

Check your understanding

When is a contact established as a conversation?

Sources & further documentation

Your learning path— / 6
  1. Choose the right system
  2. Prepare backup and identity
  3. Understand a DMR channel
  4. Check the repeater or hotspot path
  5. Verify actual success
  6. Check your channel plan

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